ATLANTA – Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay expressed enthusiasm and displayed laser focus on the city's Super Bowl bid in his first public comments since his March arrest on preliminary DUI and narcotics charges.

At the NFL's spring owners meetings, Irsay told a large assemblage of reporters that he felt fortunate to be back after a stint in an inpatient rehabilitation facility and he planned to continue working on behalf of the Colts and the city.

"I think there's been just great support," Irsay said of those he left in charge of the organization. "The last couple of months I've talked consistently on the phone with Ryan (Grigson) and Chuck (Pagano) and the whole organization. My message is to just do what I do and what I've done over the last decades. And that's to be the best steward I can for the franchise."

On the advice of his attorneys, Irsay declined comment on any question related to his arrest or apparent addiction issues.

Irsay appeared to be in better physical condition than he had been in the months leading up to his arrest. He seemed to walk unencumbered after walking with a pronounced bend the past several months as a result of back and hip surgeries.

"Physically, I'm feeling decent," he said. "I still have a little ways to go from a rehab standpoint and everything. I'm not ready to hit the golf course yet. But eventually I'll get there. So, just hoping to avoid any future surgery and continuing to physically rehab. I'm feeling ok. Just trying to continue to stand up straighter and the hip and back is doing ok."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who eventually will have to decide any potential punishment for Irsay, is in attendance and Irsay expects to speak with him. But Irsay does not expect their conversations to deal with his arrest or any related issues.

"I'll talk to him but it's not something we're going to be discussing beyond us talking about my committee responsibilities and the effort to get the Super Bowl," Irsay said.